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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-28

tato ground than the writer used on
the soil OF Kansas, and with better re-
suits heie than there. No wheat or
small grain is produced on this island
that is, to be threshed; some have
grown small patches, by turning un-
der clover, and it grows finely, yield
ing fine, plump grain. Some of our
old settlers need to crawl out of their
shells and look about them, and then
they will acknowledge that Western
Washington has possibilities for great
ness of which they had never dreamed,
through all the long past. The writer
has seen some land which he would
pronounce entirely worthless, sandy
land, on which nothing grows, but
Scotch pine. Such land certainly will
not produce anything else, anyone
would say, without hesitation; still
one may possibly be mistaken. When
Sh Jul Osu oCttiCAS wiz IiaSNC kuCA IlCii
bottom farms, and are increasing in
goods, and have need of nothing"
look about them and zee some pota-
toes and vegetables for market;
strawberries, raspberries, blackberries,
prunes, plums, cherries, apples, april
cots, peaches and pears of size and
quality unsurpassed by them on their
rich valley lands, it is possible they
may open their eyes in real astonish-
ment and acknowledge that there is
some good to be gotten out of our fir
uplands. We invite all old settlers
and new to come to Brainbridge
Island; we will show them fine fields
of clover, and all the grasses, fruitful
orchards and fine farm houses, sur
rounded by beautiful shrubbery, creep
ing vines, and bright fragrant flowers,
from March till January.
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FRED Douglas wants the Cinnamon
to be permitted to como to this coun-
try without restriction or limitation.
He would have them naturalized, hold
property and office, testify in courts
and intermarry with whites and blacks
and to become members of the Re-
publican party.
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\ Trip to the Cascade Pass.

Messrs. McGee and Burns, who
have been on two weeks trip up the
Skagit river to the Cascade pass, have
returned. They say the country all
along the Skagit valley, from Mount
Vernon for fifty miles up the river, is
the finest they seen in the Territory.
They found settlers all the way up to
the junction OF the Cascade and Skagit
rivers, and were told that the country
was settled for twelve miles up the
Sauk river. The valley above Ster-
ling ranges from one to three miles in
width. The side hills, with but few
exceptions, have an easy slope to-
wards the river, and are clad with the
finest timber to be found ON the coast.
The valley land is rich clay loan,
and the natural growth is principally
alder and vine maple; it is all more or
less easily cleared and the settlers say
produces everything that they have
tried so far in the greatest abundance.
The climate in the summer is warm-
er above Sterling than on the lower
reaches of the river near the coast,
and melons and grapes come to ma
turity before the fall frosts set in.
Regarding the timber wealth of the
side hills, they say it is unrivalled in
the Territory, growing more or less
on dry soil and never subject to
overflow. This magnificent belt of
timber extends from Bellingham bay
eastward to a distance of nearly hun
dred miles, covering nearly 100000
acres, and estimated to contain 5000
feet to the acre. Some well-defned
deposits of very rich iron ore have
been discovered about twelve miles
above Sterling, and several seams OF
excellent coal have been discovered
and proved by tunnels driven into
them in several places below and
above Sterling.
The country, from the nature of
its formation, must be rich in miner
ais, and no doubt when properly pro-
spected, rich discoveries will be made |
both OF coal and iron, as we'll as of the |
precious metals in the higher attitudes. |
The river, as far as the travellers ex-
plored it, was altogether free from
abrupt falls, and they say it is re-
fact that the fall of the river |
from the Cascades for n distance of
forty miles is regular and unbroken
by single abrupt fall. There is some
good land up the Cascade river to-
wards the summit, and some claims
in that neighborhood have already
been taken up. The Cascade Pass
proper is about 100 miles from tide
water, and the grade for the roadbed
need nowhere exceed from 80 to 100
feet to the mile. The view from the
to the eastward is a magnifi-
cent one, and the headwaters of a
tributary OF the Columbia can be seen
its way towards its confluence
with that river. Altogether the re-
yion is a grand one, possessing rich
agricultural valley, bounded by hills
clad with the finest timber, and hav-
ing hidden in their bosoms vast min
eral wealth. Settlers wishing to To-
cate in this desirable country will do
we'll to secure land at once, for as
soon as it becomes known all the
AVAILABLE agricultural land will be tax
IN up.
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THE mayor Of Chicogo has directed
the police department not to permit
George Francis Train to speak there
publicly again. If he should make
any further demonstrations he would
he arrested and examined on charge
of insanity.
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Notice.

THE undersigned gives notice that he
NJ. d. Ward and Mrs. Gimel, and will not
hereafter be responsible fol the business
transacted or any debts incurred by those
who conduct il.
CHARLES CHAENN.
Olympia, W. T., Oct. 8. 1857
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Notice

l. October 5th, 1871 will pay no bills
contracted by my wife. Zeu Chaen, and
forbid all persons trusting her on my &C.
count. CHARLES CHAEN.
Olympia, w. T., Oct. s, 1887.
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Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
Nevv nplaa,ea r,

Re MeMpIn That the presence of Genersls
uSm ImOIu Beaufegard and Early. who
are IN charge Of the drawings, is . guarsntee Of
absolute fairness and integrity that the chance
are All equal, and that one can possibly divine
what number will draw q Prize.
REMEMBER that the payment of al y,v;xe
GUARANTEED By F0UR NATIONAI.
BANKS Of New Orleans, and the Tickets are
sleneo py the President Of our Institution.
highest Courts; therefore, beware Of any imits-
tionc or anonymous echemea
July Is, 1857.
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1NHE Olympia Gas and Electric Light
i Company is prepared to furnish the
above to the citizens Of Olympia.
Office a. Works, Eastside.
ROBERT BRUCE,
a., Secretary.
Olympia. September 16, 1887. "
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THERE are forty-four prisoners in the
King county Jail at Seattle, and there
is said to be accommodations for only
twenty of the number.
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No very high trimming is consid-
cred in good form this season, either in
hats OF bonnets.
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The farmers of Walla Walls county
hold the blue stem ut 70 cents per
bushel.
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MOORE'S
Revealed Reuaedv
A PURELY
VEGETABLE MEDICINE.

Containing no Alcohol or Minerals.
pOS1TIvELY cures all Stomach, Bow.
l. el, Kidney or Liver disorders.
specific for Dyspepsia. Asth ma. Chills
Rheumatism.
Send for circular containing record of
wonderful cures. Sold by all bruQQists.
=. MOORE MFG. CO.,
sept. SO, 1887. Seattle, w. r.
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@nsiness Garas.
CARLTON HOUSE,

A. d. WHITNEY, PROPRIETOR.
tIyHIS favorite hoteris now open for the
reception of the public. New house
and new furniture throughout. Ere'ythins
Fus:-CldSs.
Rooms can be secured by Tel
egraph.
COLUMBIA 81. bet. Third and Fourth.
Olympia. June IL. 1885. II
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COMPARATIVE WORTH OF BAKING POWDERS

ROYAL absolutely Pur,.
GRANTS tAlum
RUMFORD'S,
HANFORDS, when fresh..
REDHEADS
CHARM Aum Powder s..
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CLEvELAND'SlIhor wtaos
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SNOW FLAKE CGrons
PEARL Undrews
HECKER'S.
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BULK Powder rsoIdIo
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REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS
As Purity and Whocsomeness of Royal Baking Powder
open s. s ay ss rs % %
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COMPOSED @ sns 5 p @ tase % a Baking bs %s Of x
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NoTEThe above illustrates
pound powder taken the eaveng power or volume
each calculated the result being indicated This practical
Powder knows by practical experience that while
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arg arg All no matter strength
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We the undersigned Banks and Bankers ,ciu
pay du P'1zes drd'c'. in the Louisiana State
Lotteries Which may be presented at our coU,- ,
te7s. 'o'''
J. H. OGLESBY, Pres. Louisfan. Nat. Rl,
FAEHRE LANAUX, Pres. State NATL n
A.; BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat. IN
OAAA AOHN, Pres. Union NATL Rank.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $50. 1000.

we do hereby certify that ,re supervise the
an,rangyemnents nn..gy for al The Monthly and Semi
Ann Annnal D''d'oings Of the Louisiana State lot
tsp} tery &c company and in person manage and CON.
uotMe Ua'ctngs themselves, and that the same
are conducted tcih honesty fairness and in 0ood
Jdah toaca,ds all parties, and zee authorize the
sS"ga ttais aasgas1ed in It's t,1. @d;e, ss
tisements," ~ ITO ""ee'-
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Unprecedented ATTRACTION I
v Over Half a Million Distributed.

Incorporated in 1868 for IS years by the Leeis.
iature for Educational and Charitable purposes
fund Of over S55O,00 has since been added.
by an overwhelming popular vote its franchise
was made part of the present State Constitu-
tion adopted December I'd, A. D 1879.
The only Lottery erer roted on and endorsed
by the people Of any State.
1t nerer scales on postpones.
!ts Grand single Number Drawings
take place monthly, and the semi. AnnS.
~ Drawin&s regularly every six months
tJune and December).
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY Tn
WIN FORTUNE. TENTH GRAND
DRAWlNG, CLASS L, IN THE ACADEMY
OF MUSlC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY.
November sth, 1887, 21Oth Monthly Draw,
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
Young Mems Christian Association

A very important initiatOry step was
taken on Monday evening towards the
formation of a Young Mems Christian
Association in our town, composed
mostly of the recent cOnvertsat the NJ.
E. Church. A gratifying turnout was
the result of a single announcement
from the pulpit on the preceding even
ing. After a discussion of tie objects
and purposes of the Association a com
mittee of five was appointed 10 prepare
business for an adjourned meeting to be
held on Friday evening, wlen it is
probable that the Association will be
fully organized and officers elected.
This cannot but be looked upon as a
most important step on the part of the
young men and boys who have re-
Gently espOused and entered upon the
christian life. Such an association as
it cOntemplates, while unifying in its
effects and throwing a shield of pro-
lection around the young, will strength
en- the weak, steady the wavering and
be helpful means to all who wish to
lead an honorable and upright life. 1t
is something that has long been needed
in our town, as is evidenced by the
large number of men in our community
who have no sympathy with or inter
est in church work.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
Death of an AGED Minister.

The Philadelphia papers record the
death of Rev. William Cooper, d. D..
on Saturday, aged 85 years. He was
always claimed as one of the many
contributions of Smyrna to the Meth
Odist ministry, having been born near
this town and served an apprenticeship
at blacksmithing here, and was work
ing at his trade in the shops of Benson
& Cats when called into the ministry
in the year 1928, his first charge being
on Cecil circuit as junior preacher under
the Rev. Solomon Sharp. Without the
advantages of college education, he
steadily advanced in his calling until
his merits commanded from one of these
institution the honorary title of Doctor
Of Divinity. He was recognized when
in his prime, thirty years ago, as one of
the ablest ministers of the Philadelphia
Conference, and in the conference de-
bates ranked with such leaders as Drs.
Durbin, Castle, HOdgson, Quigley, &c.
His funeral took place yesterday in
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
News Items,

Leading knights of Labor in Rich
mond are in favor of thorough organi-
zation for the coming political struggle
in Virginia.
The Pennsylvania legislature has be-
fore it bill giving cOnvicts doomed to
death the choice between hanging and
a fatal stroke of electricity.
Speaker Carlisle and Hon. Geo. H.
Pendleton are mentioned by their
friends for the Secretaryship of the
Treasury to succeed Mr.. Manning.
Captain Unger of New York, the
slayer of August Bohle, was found guilty
of manslaughter on Saturday, and was
sentenced to twenty years imprison-
ment.
Henry H. Hathorn died at Saratoga,
n. Y, Sunday, aged "a years. He was
the Ownsr of the HathOrn Spring. was
at one time the proprietor of the Union
Hotel and afterwards built Congress
Hall.
Boston Corbett, the federal soldier
who killed J. Wilkes Booth, became
suddenly insane last Wednesday and
caused the adjournment of the Kansas
Legislature, of which he was the SER
geant-at-arms. He now in an asylum.
The unanimity with which the press
of the whole country has sustained
President Cleveland's veto of the De-
pendent Pension bill must be as graft
flying to him as disgusting to damage
CUES and claim agents.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
MARYLAND Items.

Rev r. X Stephenson, of MillingtOn,
reports over 100 probationers added to
the church as the result of the revival
in his charge.
Adam Minker of North East sustai-
ned a severe shock on Friday evening
from lightning, which struck the Nc
CullOugh Iron COmpany's mill.
White & FarlOw's store at Whitesvill,
was burned with its contents on Friday
night. 1t was valued at 81, 500 and was
insured in the Kent County Mutual for
81, 200.
Mrs Eliza Browne, one of the oldest
inhabitants Of North East, died on Thurs
day, aged "a years. She was the moth
er of the Rev. N. NJ Browne, pastor of
Scott NJ. E. Church, Wilmington.
DIR. James c. Derrickson and wife of
Berlin, started for Florida, Wednesday,
via Cape Charles City, Old Point Com
fort, Atlanta and other important places
to remain some six weeks or more.
During Fridays storm three persons
were injured in Cecil county, by light
ming. ID. N. Webb, telegraph operator
was partially paralyzed at Pencader, on
the p, Wa B. r. r., south of Whining
ton, by a lightning stroke.
John S. Writ and his mother, Mrs.
Mitchell, have sold the Lynch farm in
Sassafras Neck, adjoining the home
farm of School Commissioner Biddle
to George N. Gill of Delaware. The
farm contains $50 acres, and the price
given is $4,000.
Mrs. Sarah E. ClOugh, wife of John A.
ClOugh, Esq, died in Denver, Colorado
on Tuesday, the 18th instant. Mrs.
ClOugh returned to Denver from Queen
Anne's few months ago, for the pur-
pose of educating her youngest son
Her death was sudden and unexpected
No reason can be assigned, saws the
Greensborough Free Press, for the sui
eide of Levin COhee, who hanged him.
self near GreensborOugh on February
14th, except that he had been known tC
brood over some fancied ailment which
was suggested to him by reading patent
medicine books. He had lived by him
self, doing even all his hOusework, fol
n number Of years.
The belled-buzzard that has beer
spoken of in the south for years anC
which was recently seen in Queen Anne,
county was shot the other day by J. G
COrringtOn at Tunis, Texas. The hel
was we'll toned, of hyfss, and about two
and a half inches across the base. l
was hung to the bird by copper wire
twisted around the neck. There wai
no chatting, the skin being protected by
an abundance Ofdown; 1879 was scratch
ed on the narrow, fat top Of the bell.
While the Town Hall at Port DEPOSIT
was crowded on Monday night with the
elite of the town to witness the oratOriC
entitled The Hay Makers" under thu
direction Of Prof. Wyatt, large stow,
| toppled over near the center Of the hall
Red-hot Goals were thrown promiscuo
usly over the floor, which Immediately
ignited, causing great confusion among
the audience, who rushed for the door
and windows A number of FIRE grena
des were dashed upon the blazing foo
and soon extinguished the flames.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
Peach Baskets.

The action of the New York COM
mission merchants in resolving to sell
peach baskets with the fruit has
alarmed our growers, and they are just
beginning to realize what it will cost
them in case they have to ship their
fruit to New York. One grower states
that it will cost him $1,000, as under
this plan his fruit will bring no more
and he will be kept busy buying new
baskets, which will be so much money
thrown away. If the New York com
mission merchants do it the Boston
commission men will follow the ex-
ample and soon every other large city
that receives peaches ON commission
will do exactly the same thing. Will
the peach grower realize more for the
fruit than they do under the present
system, or is it a scheme ofthe commits
sion men to save keeping extra ac-
counts and looking after the empty
baskets? The peach growers ought to
meet and consult as to their interest in
the matter.-iSeRtinel.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
Personal.

Mrs. Townsend, of Baltimore. aud
daughter, Miss Name Townsend.
(whO spent several weeks with us last
summer) are guests at the NJ. Z. Par
sOnage.
Miss I.yde Cowgirl, of Dover, spent
several days with her cousin, Miss
Efie Cowgirl, the past week.
Owen G. Spear, of Wilmington, a
student in the College of Pharmacy,
spent Sunday with his father, Andrew
Spear.
John Spruance will have birthday
party at the residence of his father.
VIM. Z. Spruance, down the meek, +"
tomorrow evening.
Harry G. Budd, Of Dickinson College,
is home because of indispOsition from a
severe cold.
Mrs. John COsden, of Chesterville,
Md, and John COsden, Jr., of Houston,
Del, are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Sallie Riddle, of New Castle, is
visiting Mrs. Hannah Stevenson, near
tewn.
William Straughn and wife, of
Newark, spent Sunday with w. H.
Carr.
Miss Mollie Wood, of Virginia, is Wis
iting the Misses Cummins, on Main
Street.
Several couple of our young people
rode down to White Hall Neck, last
night to attend a euchre party given by
Miss Clara Denney.
Miss May Armstrong, is the guest OF
Miss Nora Cotton.
Miss Name Clifton, of FELTON,, is Wis
iting friends in town.
DIR. VIM. T. Collins, who has been
confined to his bed for two weeks with
malarial fever, we are pleased to say is
cOnvalescing, with the prospect ofsOon
being out.
Miss Annie Lambdin, Mrs. J. w
Mariner and Clara and Katie Beckett
are attending the wedding of J. Gard
ner Mariner, to-day in Philadelphia.
William S. Boyd, of Chicago, III.
and Mrs. James Janvier, ofMcDOnOugh
brother and sister of John M. Boyd arr
his guests.
w. A. c. Hardcastle is on a visit t.
st. Louis.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
Tut Ilt oWUTNu IN
The Governors Visit.

The prophetical portion of our COM
munity apparently considers the Gov
ernor's recent visit significant, fore
shadOwing the result of an official act
to be consumated about the first of
April. The extremely apprehensive
amongst US also find reason for cOnsid-
ering it very pOrtentOus, in view of the
generally accepted opinion that one of
our citizens has the lear of the Gov
ernOr."
The less interested part of our town
folk have probably rightly interpreted
it as a social visit rejuvenizing old ac-
quaintance; the sequel perhaps of
declaration his Excellency is said to
have made i'll response to an invitation
rendered him from this locality not
long ago.
1t is not unnatural that the presence
of our Executive should be productive
of pertinent inquiry and speculation,
for seldom is our town hOnOred with a
visit from our high State functionary
To those whose minds are distracted
over the extraordinary phenomenon,
be cOmfOrted, nothing astounding will
follow; it prOtends no great event that
will ever be recorded on the pages of
our States future political history.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23
TwentY-ffth Anniversary.

Friday last was not a choice day in
consequence of the heavy rain of the
day, and the threatening thunder
showers of the evening, but about sixty
persons met at the hOspitabe mansion
of A. L. Hudson, near town, and had a
most pleasant evening of social en-
jOyment. Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson re-
ceived the hearty congratulations of
their visitors on the event which the
day celebrated-their 25th wedding an
niversary. After several hours in social
enjoyment the guests were invited out
to bOuntiful repast of foreign fruits,
cake, ice cream, &c. 1t was nearing
midnight when the first of the guests
began to leave, and some time after
before they had all departed. The
presents, mostly of silverware, were
numerous and handsome, conspicuous
among which was a large oyster
tureen, the gift of the Directors and
Officers Of The Fruit Growers National
Bank of Smyrna, a manifestation OF
their respect for him as a member OF
the Board of Directors.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-23

ONE Of the most creditable actions of
the present congress land it has passed
more bills than any preceding congress
in the same time) was the passage of
the Chinese Indemnity appropriating
$147,75O and the bill is now in the
Presidents hands if he has not already
signed it. In advocating the bill before
the House William Walter Phelps said /:
u want to pay the $147 900, because
the Chinese Government asked for that
sum. The sum represents only the
property destroyed. The Chinese
Government knows that our Govern
ment never likes to pay a claim in full.
so it wisely presents its bill only for the
property destroyed, and says nothing
OF tWenty-eight men murdered moth.
ing Of fifteen tmen wounded nothing
of seven hundred Chinese hunted for
ten days with club and rife, like rab-
bits, until they were dispersed into the
wilderness, and their village was made
an ash-heap4 NJ. #. ....f-..... m.
In the. time when Great Britain
was at war with China, an American
citizen named Edwards was arrested
by mistake as an Euglishman, impris-
oned from sunrise TO sunset. and then
released. The Chinese Government
paid S8l 500 for the injury done to his
person, a9dto the dignity Of the United
states. There were seven hundred
Chinese who suffered at Rock Springs
an Of thAm more than this man. We
hesitate 70 pay them 200 each. Recall
the familiar story Of heather generosity
how China once gave as 500. 900 and
said TAKE it and pay The clains 81
your citizens. We took il we paid
the claims with twelve per cent inter.
est there was enough left to return
$4,000 TO the Chinese Government